"He (Ishant Sharma) has played 78 (79) Test matches, to
play 78 (79) Test matches for India is amazing. But I don't
think he has ever led from the front and that has been a
problem with him," Kulkarni told reporters here last night.

"He is too erratic, every-time he comes with new
techniques, strategies, and that itself is very confusing for
him," added the 55-year-old, who has played three Tests and 10
ODIs for India.

Kulkarni spoke on the sidelines of a function organised
by Legends Club at the Cricket Club of India here.

Sharma, who made his Test debut against Bangladesh in
2007, has grabbed 226 wickets in 79 Test matches. The Delhi
pacer has also picked up 115 wickets in 80 ODIs.

"In the last two series, he (Sharma) was acting very
stupidly, reacting to the situations badly, and I think every
time he comes out with something different and that is not
making him very consistent," the 55-year-old former right
handed bowler said.

Kulkarni praised the present Indian attack but said
fitness could be a matter of concern.

"The current scenario is very good as far as pace bowling
is concerned. We have enough resources, enough good bowlers
and they are very talented. The only problem for me is the
fitness of the players, there is no continuity.

"You will always find three bowlers playing one Test
match, may be three-four Test matches, and then there will be
a breakdown and that is an issue to be concerned about," he
added.

Bowlers had put India on a cusp of a famous win in the
Cape Town Test but the batsmen faltered as the visitors
slumped to a 72-run defeat giving South Africa a 1-0 lead in
the three-match series.

"Apart from that, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and all (others) are
very talented and they have proved in the last Test match
(against South Africa), given a wicket like that they can rip
apart any team. The second innings was exceptionally well,"
Kulkarni signed off